Antonio Balestra
Antonio Balestra (1666–1740) was a Republic of Venice painter, printmaker and copper engraver.
Also recorded as Balestra veneziano; Antonio Ballestra; Antonio Balestri; Antonio Ballastra; Antonio Balastra; Antoine Balestra.
Overview
Work is classified under portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority include Verona, Bologna and Rome. Works named in the authority record include Mary weeps over the dead Christ. Catalogue entries for prints and multiples state process, state, edition and watermark or paper. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.
In detail
Italian painter (1666-1740)
Sources
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“Antonio Balestra”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q386500: Antonio Balestra
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